Biology is Life - AP Bio Blog

Where do Nonvascular Plants live??

DarleneB. — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:37:23 +0000

Nonvascular plants are mostly found in damp and shady places. These plants have little resistance to drying and lack vascular tissue that can carry water from the ground to others parts of the plant. Nonvascular plants can’t survive in areas that aren’t wet. Some nonvascular plants live in sand dunes but the majority of them live in dark, moist places.

Suggestions for AP Biology..

DarleneB. — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:23:54 +0000

Some suggestions I would have if your taking a AP Biology class are:

1. Make sure when learning the new material review it until you feel confident that you understand it.

2. Interact with other people in class to make sure you and others understand it that way your not only helping yourself but others as well.

3. Use review books and notes to guide you through your year for reviewing and learning things you weren’t quite sure about earlier in the year.

4. Make AP Biology fun for herself by chosing wise study tactics.

Do bees attack other bees?…YES!

k-boop — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:17:43 +0000

WOW..I didnt know that..its sooo strange ………..

The Japaneese Hornets are wayyyy…. bigger and agressive….and they are attacking cute lil honey bees.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fTrSOFyfxs

Is there any other carnivor plants beside Venus flytrap ?

k-boop — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:13:57 +0000

Yes, there is this plant called the pitcher plant. I didn’t even know that there was one of these, but there are billions of plants out there that people dont even know about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trWzDlRvv1M&feature=channel

and it looks gross…………

How bats sonar works

k-boop — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:08:03 +0000

Bats makes sounds that have a frequency of 50,000 to 200,000 vibrations per second.It can sends the sounds around as many as 30 times in a second. because the sound is sooo.. loud the bad can understand the objects in the sounds path through vibrations. This is how bats find their prey. Bats use their vibrating echos to to to “see” if there are things in it’s path while flying because they cant see very well.

What are mutations??

DarleneB. — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:38:41 +0000

Mutations are changes that occur in the structure of genes and or chromosomes of organisms. Mutations can occur in reproductive cells and can be passed along the family line. Most mutations can have harmful affects, while others can increase the chances of an organism’s survival. Benefical mutations, scientists say may have evolved by natural selections into traits shared by some or all of the members of the species.

Are parasites harmful to humans?

Leon — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:15:41 +0000

yes they are and alot of times people dont even know they have them http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvSRptbotjI&feature=fvw

Is there a bird that can mimic sounds made by humans?

Leon — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:04:22 +0000

yes! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjE0Kdfos4Y&feature=fvw

how is cloning done?

Leon — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:58:39 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hepoJgGJtNc

Essay Mapping

Mr.Widmaier — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:38:58 +0000

While searching for some thing about the IB extended essay I found this resource today.

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/essaymap/

It is great for planning out your final project research paper.

It can also be used to plan out your Extended Essay for IB.

Speaking of the IB extended essay, this link will take you to a PDF of the Extended essay guidlines. Just in case you want to do some research before you submit your topic and question outline this week.

http://rockhill.sc.schoolwebpages.com/education/sctemp/af361a24212c36a89beaf1793dc220c3/1244029289/ee_guide.pdf

Happy Writing.